Claimant v B&M Retail Limited
Outcome
Claimant fails
Facts
This was a costs hearing following underlying employment tribunal proceedings between Mr Mark Thomas and B&M Retail Limited. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel. The tribunal convened by video to determine the respondent's application for costs.
Decision
Employment Judge O'Rourke ordered the claimant to pay costs to the respondent in the sum of £1,358.00. The judgment was delivered orally at the hearing with written reasons available only upon request within 14 days.
Practical note
An unrepresented claimant was ordered to pay costs of £1,358.00 to the respondent following a costs hearing, demonstrating the tribunal's willingness to award costs against self-represented parties in appropriate circumstances.
Case details
- Case number
- 6008118/2024
- Decision date
- 14 July 2025
- Hearing type
- costs
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No